‘Orange Is The New Black’ Netflix Original Now Streaming [Video]

Published on: July 12, 2013 at 7:31 AM

Orange is the New Black , a Netflix original series, arrived on Thursday. The new series from Weeds creator Jenji Kohan is based on Piper Kerman’s book about her year in a women’s prison.

You can click on that button to see an official trailer for Orange is the New Black , but the usual Not Safe For Work warnings must apply. It’s about a women’s prison , folks. There are plenty of f-bombs and the usual lesbian exploitation theme that a person might expect from a women’s prison story.

So don’t blame me if you’re easily offended by that sort of thing.

And what’s the viewer reaction so far to the women’s prison comedic drama?

Here’s a typical comment from a YouTube poster: “Watched all season one and I have seen so many boobs.”

Even the trailer pretty much opens with a shower scene. So there’s that.

The New York Times review called it more Gossip Girl than Oz . Kohan “further plays with our expectations by taking milieus usually associated with violence and heavy drama — drug dealing, prison life — and making them the subjects of lightly satirical dramedy.”

In the fish out of water plot, a pretty blonde yuppie played by Taylor Schilling is sentenced to federal prison for carrying drugs years before.

What’s the viewer reaction to Orange is the New Black on Twitter? Here’s a few for your consideration:

Sounds like Orange is the New Black is a hit.

[ Orange Is The New Black cover photo by Piper Kerman via Facebook ] [prison bars photo credit: dgmiami via photopin cc ]

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